First Halloween!

OMG!!! I did not realize how much fun I would have dressing up my baby boy in all his costumes! We had a couple of different Halloween events to go to so, of course, he had a couple different costumes. He was such a great sport about wearing them and looked so darn CUTE!
We actually went out trick or treating tonight with some friends and had a great time. It was a lot of fun to see all the little kids dressed up and so excited for Halloween. I can't wait for next year!

Since mommy LOVES to cook I thought a chef's costume would be fitting!

Landon with all his baby Friends!

Couldn't resist the cute Golfer!

My little monkey!

All of the big kids shared candy with Landon (er me :-0)!

Pumpkin Patch!

This weekend we went to the Pumpkin Patch. I know Landon will never remember being there at this age but we had so much fun! Plus it was awesome seeing all the other kids running around excited for all the games, rides, activities, ect, they had there. Our weather hasn't been very "fall" like. Today at the Pumpkin Patch my car thermometer read 80 degrees! Got to love the Bay Area!
Here are some pics from today. Hope you are all having a great weekend!

These are a few of my favorite things... baby things!

As baby boom number two continues (at least that what it seems lately), I have been getting a lot of questions about my favorite baby things. So I thought I would put together a list of my personal must haves and why.

Some of these items might not apply to you and your little one as each mommy has her own way of raising baby, but these are all products that I personally have and love or my little guy loves!

My Top Five Must Haves!

1. Medela Freestyle Breast Pump - this item is pricey but so worth it! It is extremely efficient and is really small so if need be you can take it with you just about anywhere. I actually ended up buying additional accessories and the bottles (when I could get Landon to take one) work great as well. I have used MANY of the breast milk storage bags (my freezer is stocked!), they work great and are not as cumbersome at the plastic bottles.

2. MamaRoo - again this item is pricey but is probably my most used "baby in motion" item (and I think I have a version of them all :-/). Many great perks about this! It has several different motion settings, Landon's favorite seems to be the "Car Ride" on level two. It also has a speaker with preset noises (white noise, ocean, crickets, ect) and I truly believe they help my little guy relax and nap longer. He is actually sleeping in his MamaRoo as I type this!

3. Nap Nanny - yes, again, pricey but definitely a favorite. It's great because it so easy to move from room to room and Landon enjoys being in it. It props him up so he can see what is going on but also comfy enough where he can dose off or take and take a nap.

4. Gentle Giraffe - I think these also come in other animals but we have the giraffe. It now sleeps with us every night. It again has several default noises (white, ocean, nature, ect) and has a timer. It is small, soft, cute and truth be told, I now need it to fall asleep!

5. Activity Gym and Play Mat - I grouped these together because they are similar but I think each are great to have! I started putting Landon under the activity gym as early as one week old. He wouldn't do much but lay there and stare at the toys hanging but he seemed to enjoy it. Now at 15 weeks (tomorrow) he grabs and kicks the toys. They make cute noises that make him smile and I actually ordered an extra Owl to have on his diaper bag and/or stroller. I got the play mat a couple weeks ago. He loves tummy time while on this mat and now has rolled over (twice, yay!) on it and just hangs out. I think he finds it really comfy! It is also nice to play with him on it and have his toys be consolidated to that area.

I will continue the list when I get more time but these are definitely my favorites. There are so many great toys and gadgets for mom and baby I could go on for days!

And some cute pics of my sweet boy!

And good luck to our San Francisco Giants tonight in Game 7 of the playoffs!

Three months!

I've said it a million times but my goodness time is flying! I can not believe my baby is three months old. It seems like yesterday that I was in the hospital with him, obsessively staring at his face and feeling so elated that he was my baby. I look at pictures of those first few minutes, hours and days often so I can relive that feeling. It is something I hope I always have a vivd memory of because it was that perfect. So perfect that if I had one day to live over and over again it would be July 10th, 2012! That being said the last three months have not disappointed. Everyday with this baby is exceptional! I love watching Landon grow and develop. He is changing so much and impressing me everyday with what he is doing. He is spending quite a bit of time on his tummy and not complaining about it. He reaches for his balls and toys, sometimes he grabs a hold of them and other times him pushes them away. For some reason he is always able to get a real firm grip on my hair though! He is sitting up in his Bumbo seat with no problem and loves feeling like he is one of the adults. He always wants to be part of the conversation or center of attention (wonder where he gets that from???). He mimics noises and sounds that he hears and is giggling a lot! I'll have to post a video because it is beyond cute! He continues to drool and anything he can get his little hands on goes right into his mouth!

We went to his doctors appointment yesterday and he is doing great! He weighed in at 12 pounds 12 ounces and is 25 inches long. He is still in the 40th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height, long and skinny! For the most part he is wearing six months clothes - a little baggy in the body but necessary for the length.

Here are some cute pictures that I took today. He did get a couple of shots yesterday so he's not his normal smiley self but I did manage to get a couple smiles out of him! Hope you are all enjoying your week!

While the baby sleeps...

and my carrot cake is in the oven, I thought I would write! I am so happy it's Fall! I love the weather, the decorations, the cooking and baking and knowing that Christmas is right around the corner! Baking and cooking are two of my absolute favorite things to do, so during the holidays it gets crazy around here!

There really isn't an update at the moment. It seems like Landon is still going through "teething sessions" here and there. The drool, the fussiness and the love of a finger massaging his gums tells me that it's definitely the beginning stages of teething. He is spending more and more time on his tummy and getting stronger and stronger. He is still smiling all of the time and is just the best baby! We have had a couple of nights that he has slept through but they have been sporadic. We have a well baby check later this week. I can't believe my baby is going to be three months old! It will be fun to see how much he has grown.

I joined a "Mommy and Me" group. Yesterday was my first meeting with the group and I absolutely loved it! The moms are all so very sweet and it was so much fun to see the babies interact with each other! I will post an update with Landon's stats from the Doctor and will also do a post of our most recent favorite things soon!

Here are some pics of me and my sweet boy!